How to handle it

Deadline for Formalities

Registration of name and emblem of establishment is valid for 10 years counted from the date of granting. It may be renewed indefinitely, and each renewal will extend the validity for another 10 years. Within the six-months period right before the date of expiration, the right-holder should file the application for renewal.

Formalities and Documents Required for Application

1. Online application
   1. User of “Common Access to Public Services of the Macao SAR” and “eSignCloud” Service
      1. First-time user
      • Holder of Macao SAR Resident Identity Card or a body corporate constituted according to the law of Macao SAR should apply a “Common Access to Public Services of the Macao SAR” (Macao One Account) individual or entity account, and then apply for a Normalised Certificate (“eSignCloud” service) in a duly accredited certification entity (such as: eSignTrust of the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau).
      • A body corporate should have both the “Macao One Account” (entity account) and the “eSignCloud” service account (corporate user). The signer who makes electronic signature on the Application Form must be the legal representative of the entity/corporate (please refer to the FAQ of the industrial property online application services).
      2. Holder of “Macao One Account” and “eSignCloud” Service account
      • Login into the system of Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) with “Macao One Account”, choose the required online service through “Administrative Services – e-Services – Online Application”;
      • After completing the online form, use the Advanced Electronic Signature created by the valid Normalised Certificate (“eSignCloud” service) for submission of the application (see the details on the use in the guidelines ‘How to access with “Macao One Account” and use “eSignCloud” Service to submit online application of industrial property’, available in Chinese or Portuguese only);
      • Perform the respective online payment through the Electronic Payment Platform of Postal Savings.
2. Apply in person:
   1. The applicant should complete the form “Application Form of Request for Other Actions” (Format ECO-052) in Chinese or Portuguese (the form can be obtained at the service location or downloaded from DSEDT website)
   • Application may be made on behalf of an individual or a body corporate. However, if the applicant (individual or body corporate) is not a Macao SAR resident or establishment, the form should be signed by an appointed agent;
   • After signing the form, recognized signature can be made at the service location by showing the original identity document with signature.
   2. Submit the renewal request to the Industrial Property Application Counter of Reception Center of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (2nd Floor).
   3. The relevant fees together with the payment slip should be submitted and paid in patacas at the Treasury of the Reception Center of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (2nd Floor) upon the application. Payment methods can be found on the “Administrative Services – Payment Methods” page of the DSEDT website.

Necessary documents

1. The completed“Application Form of Request for Other Actions”:
• Online application: Complete the form via “Administrative Services – e-Services – Online Application”, and use the valid Normalised Certificate (“eSignCloud” service) for electronic signature;
• Apply in person: The “Application Form of Request for Other Actions” (Format ECO-052) can be obtained at the service location or downloaded from DSEDT website.

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cost

Renewal: 2 000 patacas

Surcharge: 500 patacas
(For renewal processed within the six-month period after the date of expiration, a surcharge will be applied to the renewal fee, costing 2 500 patacas in total.)

For more details, please visit the “Intellectual Property – Fees” page of the DSEDT website.

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Approval time required

After fee settlement, if the application is in order, the renewal record will be made in the certificate of registration of Name and Emblem of Establishment, 10 working days after the publication of the renewal in the Official Gazette of the Macao SAR.

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Remark/Application Instructions

Reference documents and templates (available in Chinese or Portuguese only):

1. Request for Other Actions – Description of Common Request Codes.
2. For other documents, please visit the “Intellectual Property – Notes on Application” page of the DSEDT website.

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Related specifications or requirements

Regarding the information of the terms or requirements of use of the industrial property online application services, please visit the “Intellectual Property – Online Services” page of the DSEDT website, available in Chinese or Portuguese only.

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Progress query method

Enquiry on application progress: The status and the information of publication of “Name and Emblem of Establishment” can be found on DSEDT website.

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The result of completing the service/Amount

Collection method of results: After 10 working days from the date of publication of the renewal:

• Applicants using “Macao One Account” to submit applications of registration and choose to receive electronic registration certificates can read, download or print out the electronic certificate continuation sheet (renewal record) by means of the function of “My Certificate and License” of “Macao One Account”.
• Applicants choosing to receive paper registration certificates should collect their certificate continuation sheet (renewal record) at the Industrial Property Application Counter of Reception Center of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (2nd Floor).

Document to be presented or submitted on collection of results: The original receipt of the payment of renewal fees issued by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (applicable to collect paper registration certificates only).

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Service processing location and time-online

1、Online Services

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Service processing location and time-offline

1.Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) – Reception Center

Details：

Address: Rua do Dr. Pedro José Lobo, n.os 1-3, 2/F, Macau
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 – 17:45
Friday: 9:00 – 17:30

Do you support reservation：Yes

Do you need to make an appointment for post-processing：No

Appointment method：

Virtual queue ticket service

Other Channels Available?：No

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